Synthesis of 5-Oxo and 7-Oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

The synthesis of 4-amino-2-methylthio-5-oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine 4 and its isomer, 4-amino-2-methyl-thio-7-oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine 6 is described. The regiochemistry of the reaction of 4,6-diamino-2-methyl-thiopyrimidine 9 and diethyl ethoxymethylene malonate 12 is discussed.